Pros and cons of Automatic ISOs in fauna photographyI already wrote about this subject HERE but let's get deeper into the subject.

What follows is valid for the cameras handling ISOs well (with Nikon: D7200, D500, D700 and beyond).Cameras are nowadays very performant and offer a number of possibilities and setting combinations that are interesting to try out.Don't have a phobia of the noise; rather limit it in the best way: in low light, it is better to shoot at 1600 ISOs than at 100 or 200 ISOs and have to rectify in a post-treatment program as good as it might be. Setting the ISOs in automatic mode is extremely useful for fauna photography, especially when the subject moves through different light levels and thus changes the camera's perception of it. One can determine the min and max ISOs according to the camera tolerance. With the Nikon D7200 for example, they can go up to 3/4000, more with the D500. Although most digital cameras in
Auto ISO mode will perform in most shooting modes, best results are achieved with the Manuel mode which allows to adjust the Aperture, the Speed and the +/- exposure. The camera will thus consider automatically abrupt change of its light perception on the animal hair or the bird plumage. A setting less to control is a gain of a few tenth of a second and that can make all the difference in the attitude of the subject on the photoNo need to be unreasonably afraid of ISOs: a little noise is better than out of focus images but there is a limit not to exceed.Do not to hesitate to try this setting, the results are really excellent!

Hi Noushka super subject and wonderful images, agree totally with your ISO strategy, I don't shoot below ISO 1000 so I have no worries as to moving or stationary subjects. Glad you are back, hope all went well.Regards John

Hi Noushka super subject and wonderful images, agree totally with your ISO strategy, I don't shoot below ISO 1000 so I have no worries as to moving or stationary subjects. Glad you are back, hope all went well.Regards John

After beeing in France, staying with my brother I have time to comment on your blog Noushka. Good to read you are settling in your new home and connected again with the world via Iternet. Hope you will find peace and happyness. Thank you for the tips about ISO settings. Always good to be riminded about the possibilities.Take care,Regards,Roos

I love your squirrel photos, Noushka! I'm really drawn to the second to last because of the composition and the juxtaposition of fur and bark. Your knowledge of photography is awe inspiring! Take care!

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